3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“This airport is convenient if you’re planning to visit Junagadh for Gir (35 km) or Somnath for its Jyotirlinga (55 km).”
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Airports / India / IXK
Medium airport · IXK
Keshod Airport.
Keshod, India · 167 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
421 ratings
0
Operators based
167
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Keshod, IndiaELEV 167 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
421
Google reviews
ratings on Google
167
Field elevation
feet above sea level
40
Nearest alternate
nm to PBD
Field standing
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Porbandar Airport (PBD).
Overview
Keshod Airport (VAKS / IXK) sits in Keshod, India, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 167 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into IXK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Porbandar Airport (PBD, 40 nm), Rajkot Airport (RAJ, 66 nm), and Jamnagar Airport (JGA, 70 nm). With a single 4,500-foot paved runway, IXK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from IXK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Keshod.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The toilets are clean, RO water is available, and the staff is quite helpful.”
Divyang Oza5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The toilets are clean, RO water is available, and the staff is quite helpful.”
Divyang Oza5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VAKS
IATA
IXK
FAA / Local
VAKS
Elevation
167 ft
Coordinates
21.3171° N · 70.2704° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs India fields
state range 5–10,682 ft
At 167 ft, IXK sits lower than 80% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,500 ft
- 05/234,500 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,500 ft
IXK's 4,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 40nmPBDPorbandar AirportPorbandar
- 66nmRAJRajkot AirportRajkot
- 70nmJGAJamnagar AirportJamnagar
- 77nmHSRRajkot International AirportRajkot
- 108nmIXYKandla AirportKandla
- 110nmBHUBhavnagar AirportBhavnagar
Location
Open the full mapVAKS · Keshod Airport · Keshod, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IXK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,487 nm | 13h 10m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,426 nm | 15h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,578 nm | 15h 42m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,623 nm | 15h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,760 nm | 16h 7m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,818 nm | 16h 15m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,909 nm | 16h 28m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,995 nm | 16h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IXK?
- Keshod Airport's longest paved runway is 4,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at IXK?
- Keshod Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IXK?
- The closest alternate is Porbandar Airport (PBD), about 40 nm away, followed by Rajkot Airport (RAJ) at 66 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IXK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 10m (5,487 nm), Boston about 15h 21m (6,426 nm), New York about 15h 42m (6,578 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.